It was produced by Seth Rogen, the actor who wrote the screenplay for Superbad, so it’s guaranteed that there will be plenty of twists and turns to keep the audience laughing.

Here’s everything we know about the film, including the age rating, when it will be released and who stars in it. Be warned, there are spoilers ahead.

Good Boys release date and age rating

The movie hits UK cinemas today (16 August).

Despite featuring children as the main characters, it has some strong content and has been rated as Restricted (R), which means anyone under 17 will need to be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.

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Seth makes a reference to the rating in the opening scene of the trailer where he tells the young stars of movie that they’re not allowed to watch the trailer because it features drugs, violence and swearing – and there’s also a scene where the trio find a stash of sex toys.

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Who is in the Good Boys cast?

The movie revolves around 12-year-old Max (Jacob Tremblay) who wants to get into the ‘kissing party’ at his classmate’s house, so he can tell his crush Brixlee (Millie Davis) how he feels about her.

The stars of the film aren’t allowed to see it without an adult present (Picture: Universal Pictures UK)

He embarks on this mission with his two best friends: Lucas (Kenneth L Williams), also 12, and Thor (Brady Noon), 13.

Other cast members include creator of the sitcom The Last Man on Earth, Will Forte, 49, who plays Max’s father in the film, as well as 23-year-old Molly Gordon as Hannah, who portrays the teenage girl who lives next door (and carries drugs in her purse) and Midori Francis as her friend Lily.